kaepernick will have a rookie contract until the end of the 2013 season, (600k)
With his style that he plays why wouldn't the niners keep Smith? The only way Smith is gone is if he asks for his release.

It's a fair point.

Kaepernick is dirt cheap right now. They're paying less for Smith/Kaepernick than we're paying for Cassel.

If they're not going to aggressively pursue FAs, maybe the cap space is better spent on the Kaepernick insurance than anything else.

However, if you're the Niners, you'd be very well served to consider a long-term extension for CK this off-season and if that's the case, suddenly an $8 million backup doesn't make a lot of sense.

Really? You think Aaron Rodgers is less talented today than when he entered the league 7 years ago? Everyone declines eventually but not at the same pace. Joe Flacco certainly looks worlds better than he did 5 years ago.

You have to remember, Smith is 28 years old. He graduated from college in 2 years. I wouldn't call him over the hill yet.

kaepernick will have a rookie contract until the end of the 2013 season, (600k)
With his style that he plays why wouldn't the niners keep Smith? The only way Smith is gone is if he asks for his release.

First off, it's already been reported that he will ask for his release.

Secondly, the 49ers have a lot of talent on that team that needs to be locked up.

Alex Smith was bad for a while, then once Harbaugh got his hands on him he had a great year and was off to a good start this year.

However, the move by Harbaugh to Kaep really drives the point home. He saw what Smith's ceiling was and figured out he wasn't the answer. Sorry, but I'm tired of starting a QB who has already been figured out that he isn't the answer somewhere else. Generally, they don't go on to be the answer elsewhere. There are a few anomalies, but it's about the same as drafting a late round QB and him working out.

Agreed.

Alex Smith's limitations were on full display in the NFC Championship Game against the Giants last season. The 49ers had zero downfield passing game.

Alex Smith is the poster child of why the Chiefs haven't won a SB in over 40 years. You can't continue to look for that guy who didn't meet his potential somewhere else, or think that somebody else's castoff is going to be our gold. You can talk all you want about there not being a franchise QB in this draft. If we get Alex Smith he will make us just good enough so that next time there is a franchise QB available, we won't be in position to take him.

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